In all kinds of artificial lighting space, we are not difficult to find the shadow of the chandelier, especially in the home lighting, chandelier is almost a necessary artifact. So, what are the characteristics and advantages of chandelier, what are the types, and how should we choose correctly?

What are the common types of chandeliers and how to choose them?
Features and benefits of chandeliers

Chandeliers are made of various materials and styles, and the number of lamp holders is usually optional. The advantage is that the light is bright and the sense of hierarchy is very strong. The home chandelier is installed in the living room, bedroom, foyer and other locations, which can often give people a feeling of high-end atmosphere, and its decorative effect is also more than other artistic lamps. Among them, after the small chandelier of the restaurant is reasonably configured with the light source, it can not only create a good dining atmosphere, but also show the "color, flavor" of the meal ".

What are the types of household chandeliers

Nowadays, there are many styles and styles of household chandeliers, and the range of guest choices is very wide. European, Chinese, American, modern, pastoral... various styles, can be found on the market. Below, we focus on several more mainstream household chandeliers.

Candlestick chandelier
1. European-style candlestick chandelier

European candlestick chandelier is also a European classical style chandelier, its design idea is derived from the ancient home candlestick lighting. At that time, Europeans made a shelf of iron and hung several candlesticks on it. Later, there were candlestick chandeliers. Nowadays, many chandeliers are designed in this style, but the candle is changed into a light bulb, but the light bulb and lamp holder are still like candles and candlesticks, which is actually a reference to the practice at that time.

2. Crystal chandelier

There are several types of crystal chandeliers: natural crystal cut and polished chandeliers, heavy-lead crystal blow-molded chandeliers, low-lead crystal blow-molded chandeliers; crystal glass mid-range chandeliers, crystal glass pendant chandeliers, crystal glass die-casting cut chandeliers, Crystal glass strip chandeliers, etc.

Crystal lamp
At present, most of the crystal lamps on the market are made of imitation crystal, but the materials used in imitation crystal are different. The crystal lamps with good quality are made of high-tech materials, while some shoddy crystal lamps even use plastic as imitation crystal materials, and the light and shadow effect is naturally poor.

Therefore, in the purchase must be carefully compared, carefully identified. About the selection method of crystal chandelier, involving more content, we will write a special article to explain the follow-up.

Crystal chandelier
3. (New) Chinese Chandelier

Antique Chinese chandelier evolved from the traditional Chinese palace lamp, classical style, symmetrical shape. What is popular nowadays is the new Chinese chandelier, also known as modern Chinese chandelier, which is an extended category that integrates modern materials and design elements into the classical Chinese chandelier. Chinese chandeliers generally give people the feeling of being bright and neat, and at the same time can highlight the cultural temperament and noble aesthetic of the owner of the house.

New Chinese Chandelier
4. Modern chandelier

Many people may not be interested in the types of chandeliers listed above, such as some young, trendy, personalized and fashionable groups. They may not like traditional candlestick chandeliers or Chinese style lamps, but prefer chandeliers with more modern style.

Nowadays, we can find all kinds of modern chandeliers with modern styles and unique shapes in the lamp shop, among which there are some creative, individual and even designs full of scientific and technological sense.

Modern style chandelier
Selection method of household chandelier

The first point, with all the lanterns (chandelier, ceiling lamp, wall lamp this kind of art lamp collectively) choice, style is to put in the first place. European style, corresponding to the European lamps, Chinese style, the corresponding with Chinese lamps, must not "mix and match".

The second point, according to the size of the house, as well as the height of the house to choose than the appropriate chandelier, under normal circumstances, the installation height of the new Chinese chandelier, the lowest point should be not less than 2.2 meters from the ground, otherwise, it is easy to give people a feeling of depression, and it is difficult to achieve the best lighting and decorative effect.

Third, pay attention to the quality of the lamp itself when choosing

Modern minimalist chandelier
1. It depends on the pendant on the lamp. It must carry the weight of the entire lamp. The quality of the pendant is very important. Generally speaking, the metal pendant of good quality lamps is mostly thicker.

2. To see the quality of the glass or imitation crystal on the chandelier, choose a good material from the color and brightness.

3. It depends on the related accessories of chandelier products such as plastic parts. Although this is a detail, it is very important to choose chandelier. Good plastic parts have good insulation and anti-combustion functions, which are all family safety. Must be guaranteed, so this is very important. Secondly, good materials are not easy to crack, not easy to change color, etc., which are its characteristics, consumers must pay attention to how to choose hanging lighting.